Uptown Magazine: Charlotte Center City and Downtown

April 2008

Letter from the Editor

Written by Todd Trimakas

Uptown Magazine: Letter from the Editor: Uptown Charlotte Todd Trimakas
This is the true story of Vinnee Tong.

Don’t worry; you’re not alone, I had no clue who she was either. In fact I’m not sure if Vinnee is a he or she; we’ll go with she for now. Anyway, I discovered who she was by searching the World Wide Web. What I found was this: Vinnee is an Associated Press business writer who apparently lives somewhere in California and is the only journalist in or around our fair city who reported the facts about the local real estate market. Shocking, but true.

Food – Grits on the Green

Written by Leigh M. Mcintosh
This better be good, the voice in my head warned as I stood outside Ratcliffe on the Green, the small restaurant housed in an old florist shop on the corner of 1st and Tryon. I’m about to spend a lot of money on this dinner – and it better be good!
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Travel - Belize

Written by Kelly Gray : Pictures by Catherine M. Lee
“How many times do I have to tell you, I need that report by 5 p.m.?” “Bowling? Who said anything about bowling! We’ve got Janey’s parent-teacher conference tonight.” “Lawrence called in sick. You’ll be working a double.” Life. It’s filled with stressful situations. For most people, the elusive “Calgon, take me away” escape falls somewhere around number 199 on a task list of 200 things to do. Good thing there’s something called “vacation” to save your sanity and whisk you away. And on the Caribbean coast of Central America, your very own paradise awaits.
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